Lack of Sleep Seems to Be More Deadly for Firefighters Than Fire
Sleep disorders are rampant among firefighters, and the majority do not seek treatment
Bullying Pays Off For Chimp Dads
For male chimps, the meaner you are, the more offspring you have
This Artist Makes E. coli-Shaped Popsicles
For those who prefer plants to pathogens, there's popsicle cacti, too
Why Charging for Plastic Bags Makes People Give Them Up
It's all about setting up psychological tripping blocks
Europeans Thought Coffee Was Satanic
Until the Pope tried it out and became a fan
This Is Your Brain on Ideas
Momentarily tuning out the world seems to be a requirement for tapping into an insightful idea
Living in Tough Environments Makes People More Prone to Belief in God
People living in harsh natural environments are more likely to believe in a tough, moralizing god
How Cats Transformed From Wild Animals to Cuddly Companions
Genetically, there's not that much separating feline pets from jungle beasts
Grad Students Carry 40 Percent of All Student Debt
But they make up just 14 percent of enrollment at U.S. universities
A Lost John Steinbeck Short Story Was Rediscovered, Published
The short story deals with the racial politics of the mid-20th century
A Soldier’s Room Has Remained Virtually Untouched Since WWI
The home's current owner, however, says he feels little connection to the dead soldier
Scientists Figured Out How to Make People "Feel" an Otherworldly Presence
Feeling like a ghost or an angel is near is likely caused by a blip in how our brain processes self awareness and our sense of place in space
On Summer Nights, Some Bats Like to Jam
Mexican free-tailed bats “jam” each others’ echolocation calls to discombobulate competitors
Smaug the Dragon And Other Unexpected Airport Surprises
There's more to the world's airports than newsstands and food courts
How the Word “OK” Was Invented 175 Years Ago
OK is an editorial joke run wild
Nearly 400 Journalists Have Been Murdered Over the Past Ten Years
Only ten percent of their killers are ever reprimanded
Humans Outnumber Rats in NYC
There's actually about one rat for every four people
What Happens When Western And Traditional Chinese Medicine Merge
These two treatment philosophies were previously seen as being diametrically opposed, but some experts think the systems can complement each another
Should We Use Satellites to Keep an Eye on Remote Amazonian Tribes?
Satellite monitoring could help keep tabs on indigenous people without invasive visits to their remote homes
Scotland Is No Longer Home to the World’s Best Whiskys
When it comes to whisky, Japan, the US and even England now reign supreme
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